30 Oct 2020 Project Controls News

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EVA25 Broadcast No5 Data Analytics. Steve Wake in Conversation with Martin Paver Thursday 5 November

As a current member of the Planning Planet Community we are inviting you to the series of 25 broadcasts scheduled to run on Thursdays from October 1 to May 13 2021.

The broadcasts resume on Thursday 5 November when Steve Wake meets Martin Paver to discuss Data Analytics currently enjoying major popularity as a topic. Due in  no small part to the efforts of Martin Paver who has carried on regardless in the face of at times major resistance from several quarters. Steve will be seeking to understand how this wave of interest can be turned to everyday practice and the part the individual (and organisations) can play.

The programmes are broadcast live on Thursdays and will be available in an exclusive archive building to 25 broadcasts for subscribers to stream.

At some point, and we’ve had 4 goes there will be a dinner. A moveable feast. This is now scheduled for Monday March 15 2021 in the Armourers Hall London. It is major networking and conversation opportunity amongst many of the most senior in Projects. A main sponsor is sought.

Subscribe for exclusive access and opportunity here is the link to Eventbrite.

An bring the event to the attention of others in your professional network by encouraging them to support. You can get involved by  working with us to shape a broadcast with yourself as presenter, interviewer or interviewee.  Suggesting other topics or people you think would be of interest as the schedule progresses.

Elapsed Durations...

Activities like “concrete curing” and “process testing” that take place 24 hours per day may be modeled using a 24 hour per day calendar. The disadvantage of this option is that if the predecessor ends at 17:00 then a 5-day curing activity will start and finish at 17:00 and will have float when the successor starts the following morning.

If you wish to understand another way of creating Elapsed Duration activities in P6 then down load an extract of my 99 Tricks and Traps book by clicking on this link>>>

Accelerate you understanding of scheduling software and advance your career with Eastwood Harris books and training material on: 

• Microsoft Project,
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Eastwood Harris Pty Ltd

In the Cirrus Cloud, Planet Earth

JANUARY 19 – 21, 2021



Launching CCC21

First Event Set for Next Week

 

Continuing the Great Debate – Are We Done Yet?

This AACE Presentation features a panel of Owner representatives and Contractor scheduling managers, discussing, and comparing their interests, goals, actions, and scheduling options during project closeout. Our debate will include such topics as substantial & final completion, partial or beneficial occupancy, a Contractor’s right to finish early, commissioning & closeout, change management, the punch list, and liquidated damages. Emceed by John Orr & Jeff Milo.

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Free to Past Attendees and on this Mailing List

 

Join the Continued Debate Open to 2019 Attendees and those signing in Interactive Discussion and Debate Powered by Drexel University Engineering Management and plan to join us for our entire 2021 program of EDUCATION – TRAINING – NETWORKING – FUN

How will CCC21 be different?

EDUCATION: CCC21 starts NOW. Please join our Great Debate:

• Are We Done Yet? Contractor v Owner – Substantial v Final Completion
• Originally presented in 2019 – Replay with Commentary by Authors
• Open for Continued the Debate via Drexel University Discussion Boards
• FREE to a limited number of Attendees from 2019 and all those signed up for 2021
• Keep posted for further instruction in coming weeks

TRAINING: CCC21 introduces a Whole New Approach with our Exhibit Hall.

Groups of Five Attendees with similar attributes will interact with Exhibitors.

 

NETWORKING: CCC21 expands Dine to Network with Five New Friends™

Chat with Five Friends™ for ten minutes then move to the next table with another five.

 

FUN: CCC21 brings fun Attendee interaction to a Virtual Conference.

Watch a Movie or Save the Universe or Sing Karaoke with Five Friends

Learn to cook from a professional. Play BINGO with prizes. More FUN coming soon.

CCC21 is now building the supporting infrastructure

• We are partnering with Drexel University to use tools I use to teach my online courses, as well as other tools for real-time interaction among Attendees, Speakers & Exhibitors.
• We are growing our list of early adopters for our Virtual Exhibit Hall Experience.
• We are offering Early Bird pricing of $500 to attend all events leading to JAN 19-20-21.

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